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April 28 1968 : The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 28, 1968, Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first tournament of the Open Era
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April 27, 2024
April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 27, 1997, Marcelo Rios beat Alex Corretja in Monte-Carlo on the way to becoming world No 1
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April 27, 2024
April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel
On this day in tennis in 1981, Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel that many claim was responsible for shifting the tide in their epic rivalry
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April 26, 2024
April 25, 1999: The day Kuerten returned to the spotlight with a triumph at Monte-Carlo
Two South Americans met on this day in tennis history to fight for clay-court glory. Here's what happened next
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April 25, 2024
April 24, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal won Barcelona to break into top 10 for the first time
Each day, tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 24, 2005, Rafael Nadal won the Barcelona Open to break into the world's top 10 for the first time
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April 24, 2024
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April 23, 2000: The day Cedric Pioline won his only ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo
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April 22, 1998: The day Pete Sampras finally won a match in Monte-Carlo
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April 22, 2012: The day Rafael Nadal won his eighth consecutive Monte-Carlo title
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April 21, 1992: The day Pete Sampras was upset by world No 40 Steeb in Monte-Carlo
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April 20, 2006: The day Guillermo Coria won despite 23 double faults in Monte-Carlo
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April 19, 1988: The day Vajda defeated Becker, 25 years prior to becoming part of Djokovic’s team
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April 18, 1999: The day Monica Seles helped USA beat Croatia in Fed Cup
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April 16, 1977: The day a USA-South Africa Davis Cup tie was interrupted by anti-apartheid protestors
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April 15, 2005: The day Richard Gasquet ended Roger Federer’s 25-match winning streak
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April 14, 2008: The day Ryan Harrison became the 10th youngest man to win an ATP Tour match
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April 13, 1980: The day Ivan Lendl claimed his maiden title
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April 13, 1986: The day Steffi Graf won her first WTA Tour title
On this day in 1986, Steffi Graf won her first-ever WTA singles title,...
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April 12, 1987: The day McEnroe’s antics proved no distraction for Mecir in Dallas
On this day in tennis history, a much-loved Czech withstood a barrage of...
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April 11, 1993: The day Sampras celebrated his ascent to the world No 1 spot with a title
One of the greats reached the top of the rankings with a victory...
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April 10, 1982: The day Chris Evert lost on clay for the third time in nine years
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